The Society of St. Andrew
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"When you are harvesting in your field and you overlook a sheaf, do not go back to get it. Leave it for the alien, the fatherless and the widow, so that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hands. When you beat the olives from your trees, do not go over the branches a second time. Leave what remains for the alien, the fatherless and the widow. When you harvest the grapes in your vineyard, do not go over the vines again. Leave what remains for the alien, the fatherless and the widow. Remember that you were slaves in Egypt. That is why I command you to do this." DEUTERONOMY 24:19-22
The Society of St. Andrew, an ecumenical Christian Hunger relief ministry with strong ties to the United Methodist Church, administers the HRA initiative. The national HRA and Conference HRAs are Society of St. Andrew employees. To learn more, click on the SoSA shield.
Howard Christian UMM Hunger Relief Coordinator
As your Hunger Relief Advocate, I need to tell you that the Detroit Conference UMM are in fourth place in the top 10 Conferences for donations. First Place is Northern Illinois with $9,654.54; second is Virgina with $8,648.50; third is Baltimore Washington with $8648.39; and fourth is Detroit Conference with $8,305.02. I know the Detroit Conference UMM will not let the Society of St. Andrew, Meals for Millions, down and will end up in first again.
Our lowest ammound donated for Meals for Millions was in 2006 with $22,549.06; our highest ws $45,568.89 in 2003.
I need a list of UM Men volunteers that have, or can get, a trailer and/or pickup and, of course, themselves to glean potatoes and other produce at any given time. Generally speaking, 1 to 7 days. Without a way to haul produce there is no way to glean.
The Society of St. Andrew has served from waste 533,034,578 pounds of fresh nutritious food or 6598 billion servings of food. Remember that 36 to 37 million people are in danger of going hungry or not knowing where their next meal is comming from. Of that number, over 10 million on any given day go without a meal -- and 1/3 to 1/2 of them are children. That my friends is a SIN.
One way you can help is to order an Advent starter kit for your men's group and/or your church. You can order the Advent Starter Kit from the Society of St. Andrew, 1-800-333-4597 or www.endhunger.org.
Howard Christian
Detroit Conference United Methodist Men Hunger Relief Advocate
Email: howard017@centurytel.net